1st International Rock 'n' Roll Weekend Hop (Caister 1979) poster
1st International Rock 'n' Roll Weekend Hop (Caister 1979) poster

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1st International Rock 'n' Roll Weekend Hop (Caister 1979)

Caister-on-Sea, United Kingdom

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Ladbrokes Caister Holiday Centre,
Ormesby Rd, Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth NR30 5NQ, UK Directions
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On stage

Ray Campi

Ray Campi(US)
Crazy Cavan & the Rhythm Rockers

Crazy Cavan & the Rhythm Rockers(UK)
Matchbox

Matchbox(UK)
Sandy Ford

Sandy Ford(UK)
The Flying Saucers

The Flying Saucers(UK)
Freddie Fingers Lee

Freddie Fingers Lee(UK)

More info

First edition of the Caister Rock 'n' Roll Weekender (Royalty Showstopper Promotions), held 2-4 March 1979 at Ladbrokes Caister Holiday Centre, Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Headlined by US rockabilly pioneer Ray Campi & His Rockabilly Rebels, with Crazy Cavan & The Rhythm Rockers, Matchbox, The Flying Saucers and Freddie 'Fingers' Lee. Footage from the weekend was captured in Curtis Clark's 1980 documentary 'Blue Suede Shoes'.

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